“It'll be up to ESPN when I leave. And when ESPN says they're going to move in another direction, I'll say, 'Thank you very much. It's been a great run.' Because it has.”

American former college football coach and analyst

Lee Richard Corso is an American former college football coach and analyst. Born in 1935, he is best known for his long run on ESPN's College GameDay, where he appeared from the program's start in 1987 until his retirement in August 2025. Before becoming a television personality, Corso built his name in college football coaching. On air, he became a familiar presence for his lively analysis and game-day predictions, especially his role on College GameDay, which made him a recognizable figure for generations of college football fans.